Facts and Figures

Here at Aberystwyth University we aim to provide your child/ward with the best student experience possible and to equip them for successful futures – in whatever they decide to pursue.

We make this possible through our exceptional learning environment, academic excellence, cutting-edge research and teaching, student-centred support, modern facilities, close-knit community and ongoing investments.

Don’t just take our word for it. See a handful of our awards, rankings and stats below:

Student Satisfaction

Top 10 University of the Year (Whatuni Awards, 2017)

Top 5 in the UK and Best in Wales for Student Satisfaction (NSS, 2017)*

Best Student Experience in Wales (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2017)

Academic Excellence

95% research is Internationally Recognised standard or higher (REF, 2014)

Top 40 UK and Top 200 International university for teaching and research (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2016-17)

Top for Teaching Excellence in Wales (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2017)

Employability

95% full time first degree students in Employment or Further Study within 6 months of graduating (HESA, 2017)

75% of those graduates are in Graduate-Level Jobs (HESA, 2017)

Top for Teaching Excellence in Wales (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2017)

You can find out further information about our Awards and Rankings, Student Satisfaction, Employability, Investments and more in theFacts and Figures section

*Aberystwyth University’s rankings are compared against the HE institutions listed in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018